Question 9
Read the writer's original draft of this sentence from
paragraph 4 of "A Quest for Lord Corliss." Before the game
came out, the writer replaced the word special with precious.
How does the connotation of the word precious affect the tone
of this paragraph?
The Sword was passed down from one generation to the next, and as
the eldest child, I was the one in line to inherit this special heirloom.
It emphasizes that the Sword is the rightful
property of Lord Corliss's family.
It suggests that great rewards await the
hero who retrieves the Sword.
It highlights the sadness Lord Corliss felt at
losing the Sword and his father.
It stresses the personal value of the Sword to
Lord Corliss and his family.